1972 MGB ROADSTER

KEY FACTS

• A beloved British sports car, presented in highly original condition, with an attractive white and blue colour scheme.
• It is powered by the 1.8-litre BMC B-Series inline-four engine, producing up to 95bhp, driving the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission.
• It has been recently re-commissioned and serviced following a 15-year period in dry storage in the custody of its previous owner, who kept the car for more than 40 years.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• Finished in a classic colour scheme of white over blue leather, the seats and rear bench are finished with contrast piping.
• This example rides on ‘Minilight’ alloy wheels and comes with a very rare hard top finished in gloss black.
• It is equipped with an original Stereo 8 Radiomobile cassette player and a Consort radio.
• Its original owner’s manual will be included.

CONDITION

• No known bodywork damage.
• Its resprayed white paintwork is in good condition overall, with a few marks on the leading edge of the bonnet and the door sills.
• The chrome body trims feature some light pitting and corrosion, which lends the car an aged ‘patina’ commensurate with its largely original condition.
• Inside, its blue leather upholstery is thought to have been re-trimmed in the past, but now has some surface cracking and wear to the driver’s seat in particular.
• No electrical faults have been detected.
• The car will be sold with a fresh MOT ready for the next owner.
• The car has recently been mechanically re-commissioned and serviced following a 15-year period of dry storage. The vendor reports that it is driving very well.

SUMMARY

This MGB Roadster is a characterful British sports car, with an attractive colour scheme and a rare and desirable hard-top roof. Recently serviced and reported to be in good mechanical order, this classic convertible would make a fun companion for summer cruises, and could be an excellent basis for some cosmetic refurbishment.

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